Breeden Construction hires marketing manager
Richmond-based Breeden Construction has hired Corbin Matacunas as the company’s marketing manager, Breeden announced Friday. Matacunas will be responsible for conceiving and executing marketing strategies and tactics that drive growth, in addition to working on brand development and messaging. “Corbin is results-oriented and highly collaborative, which makes him a strong cultural fit,” B[...]
Youngkin announces secretary of administration pick
Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin has chosen former Federal Reserve System Chief Information Officer Margaret “Lyn” McDermid as the commonwealth’s secretary of administration. “Lyn will play a pivotal role in making Virginia’s government work for the people. Her vast experience will allow us to hit the ground running on Day One as we seek to revamp our […]
Deloitte names first female Central Va. marketplace leader
Deloitte named Alison Rogish its new Central Virginia marketplace leader Wednesday, the first woman to hold the role. “It‘s an honor to have been asked to serve as marketplace leader for Deloitte’s Central Virginia practice,” Rogish said in a statement. “I look forward to using my knowledge and experience to build on our marketplace excellence […]
Richmond seeks developers for Diamond District
The city of Richmond issued a request for interest on Dec. 28, 2021, seeking developers for the 66.7-acre Diamond baseball stadium property it has dubbed the Diamond District. The city plans to demolish the stadium and construct a new multipurpose one that the Richmond Flying Squirrels will share with Virginia Commonwealth University’s baseball team near […]
Richmond warehouse sells for $7.5M
SR Westwood Avenue LLC has purchased 129,800 square feet of warehouse space on 4.76 acres of land at 2031 Westwood Ave. in Richmond from Westwood Development Group LLC for $7.5 million, Commonwealth Commercial Partners LLC announced Wednesday. Ben Bruni and Ryan Fanelli of Commonwealth Commercial Partners represented the buyer.
$55M affordable housing community to be built in Richmond
Construction is set to start in January 2022 on a new $55 million affordable housing community in Richmond, developer Dakota Partners announced this week, after having purchased a 14.4-acre parcel at 2200 Brady St. on Richmond’s South Side. To be known as Brady Square, the community will include 264 residential units in two buildings constructed […]
47 mixed-use parcels in Richmond sell for almost $22M
Seven bundles of properties totaling 47 parcels in Richmond sold for almost $22 million, Commonwealth Commercial Partners LLP announced last week. The mixed-use properties are located in Richmond’s Fan District and consist of retail, office and restaurant space, as well as about 24 apartments and 267 parking spaces. Richmond-based Eck Enterprises LLC sold the properties […]
Chesterfield’s Meadowbrook Plaza sells for $16M
Chesterfield’s Meadowbrook Plaza shopping center on Hopkins Road has been sold for $16 million, Colliers International announced Thursday. The 16.77-acre strip mall was sold by Premier RE FUND V LLC to UG Necessity Retail Fund 2 LP, also known as Unite Growth. The shopping center has 45,129 square feet and recently underwent a renovation. Some […]
For 2nd year in row, Martin Agency is Adweek U.S. agency of the year
Richmond advertising firm The Martin Agency has been named Adweek’s U.S. agency of the year for the second time in a row, the publication announced Sunday night. It is only the third agency to achieve consecutive wins, according to Adweek. Among the reasons for Martin’s 2021 win are its work for new accounts Terminix, Hasbro […]
Divaris hires RVA industrial CRE division head
Virginia Beach-based Divaris Real Estate Inc. has hired Dawn Calabrese as the senior vice president to spearhead its Richmond office’s industrial commercial real estate division, the real estate firm announced Thursday. “We are very fortunate and excited to have this opportunity to welcome Dawn Calabrese as senior vice president to the Richmond office. She brings […]
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer name SVP, commercial property services
Amy Marsden has joined the Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Richmond office as senior vice president of commercial property services, the real estate firm announced Wednesday. The firm’s Commercial Property Services sector manages more than 30 million square feet. Marsden was most recently a senior area director with The RMR Group, a role in which […]
Super-regional shopping center in Richmond sells for $18.25M
The Eastgate Town Center in Richmond sold for more than $18.25 million, Colliers Capital Markets announced Wednesday. Located at 4905-4995 Nine Mile Road, the 117,773-square-foot super-regional shopping center is shadow anchored by a Walmart Supercenter and was 97% occupied at the time of sale. Its tenants include Conn’s Inc., Planet Fitness, Hibbett Sports, Virginia ABC, […]